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#10016: Core memory
Manufacturer unknown, ca. 1960

Tower with 16 levels. Each level features 10 by 10 bits. Total capacity is 1600 bits. The bit density is 11 bits/cm2.
Reference: none
Location: SW102
IU tag number: none

#10017: Core memory
Manufacturer unknown, ca. 1965

Tower with 6 levels. Each level features four squares with 40 by 40 bits. Total capacity is 38000 bits. The bit density is 64 bits/cm2.
Reference: none
Location: SW102
IU tag number: none

#10018: Core memory
Digital Equipment Co., dated: June, 21, 1973

Single printed-circuit board with 24 pads with 2000 bits. Total capacity is 48000 bits. The bit density is 430 bits/cm2.
Reference: none
Location: SW102
IU tag number: none

#10019: Core memory
Digital Equipment Co., ca. 1975

Single printed-circuit board with 12 pads with 8000 bits. Total capacity is 96000 bits. The bit density is 920 bits/cm2.
Reference: none
Location: SW102
IU tag number: none

#10020: Laptop Computer
CompuAdd Computer Co., 1992

Model 325TFX. This is one of the early lap tops that apeared on the market. The computer featured a 386 processor (25 MHz) a 4 Mb of system memory, an 80 Mbyte hard drive, and a track ball (front-right corner). Complete with instruction manual and carrying case.
Reference: none
Location: SW102
IU tag number: none